Mothers Day Gift Ideas…

Designed and created by Michelle Roberts at creativeblonde

www.creativeblonde.co.uk

All the accessories in these Mother’s Day projects are all available from Groves

Cute little bags, ideal for chocolates, sweets or toiletries

Materials

• 11” x 8” outer fabric

• 11” x 8” lining fabric

• 11” ‘Mother’s Day’ ribbon

• 20” cream ¼” ribbon

• One daisy flower

Haberdashery items

• Iron-away marker pen

• Quilters ruler,

• Rotary cutter/scissors

• Iron

Making the bag

Using the iron-away marker pen, draw a line 2” from the bottom edge of the outer fabric, pin

the ‘Mother’s Day ribbon, sew using 1.6mm stitches along the top and bottom of the ribbon.

Take the outer fabric piece, and with RST using ½” seam allowance, sew down side seam and

half way along the bottom edge (leave a 2” gap along bottom edge for turning). Repeat using

the outer fabric – do not leave a gap. Trim excess fabric from corners. Using ½” seam

allowance, sew the two pieces RST along the top, making to sure to match up the side seams.

Turn the bag, right way out, and press

Sew up the gap and push lining inside the bag. Top stitch 1/8” around the top

Find the centre of the 20” thin piece of ribbon and sew on the daisy flower. Sew this in place

2” down from the top on the front centre of the bag

Add your goodies and tie ribbon at reverse, your little gift bag is complete

Happy Mother’s Day

This Gift Bag and tutorial has been created by

Michelle at Creativeblonde.

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